We held an encouraging seminar on Facebook last week. Not everyone in the group joined us live or watched the video later, but those who did have given us some very positive feedback and we are now preparing to minister further according to the needs which they have expressed.

We thank God for the opportunity to share about the work of Feed my Lambs at another meeting on Sunday. We are also encouraged by the many bookings we have for 2019.

William will be giving a Children's talk this weekend coming and we are also involved in some Christmas events/meetings over the next week or two.

We thank God for those who are faithfully ministering in Africa for Feed my Lambs. They are very busy at this time as they seek to bring things to a close for this year.

Please continue to pray that the entire team in UK and Africa will know much of God's help and blessing in the coming days.

On Wednesday 5th December at 11am UK time / 2pm Kenya and Uganda time; we will be holding a live seminar on Facebook.

In the past we have held Information Seminars in Churches with the purpose of explaining about our various ministries and how we can partner with local people to bring the Gospel to boys and girls. We share about our materials, our training and what is available.

Now we are taking this same seminar live to Facebook so that more people can find out about the ministry. This seminar is primarily for those in Kenya and Uganda who have a desire to see children won for the Lord. The seminar will only last a short time and there will be opportunities for participants to ask questions. It should be possible to view the video later if you aren't able to join us live.

We have a page on Facebook www.facebook.com/feedmylambs.org.uk/ which we hope you will "like". However, to join in with the seminar, please follow the link below to view the group... Feed my Lambs Children's Ministry - Information Seminar... and then click on the blue "join group" button and we will approve you.

Places are limited and priority will be given to those in Kenya and Uganda..but if you are interested please request to join.

9 months of silence here on the blog...it wasn't planned and we are sorry if you missed us. Perhaps you think nothing was happening...in fact, it has been quite the opposite and time has just ran away from us.

A short time after our last post, William tore ligaments in his foot which left him off work completely for 9 weeks and then eased in gently after that. It landed us in a completely different routine for a while.

However, meetings continued and we have been so excited to be able to share in so many different venues across the country; with both adults and children; sharing about the ministry of Feed my Lambs.

August was busy with a Holiday Bible Club, 5 Day Clubs in 3 different areas and a missionary convention.

Some new materials have been developed; online tuition has continued and some changes and indeed expansion within the ministry will be happening over the next few months as we take on another full time worker!

On top of all of that it was exciting to make two trips to Africa this year. The first was challenging (not least because William needed a wheelchair to get through the airport) as difficult decisions had to be made; but God guided, revealed some previously unknowns to us and gave us peace. The second trip was very encouraging and we saw things move on as they should.

Feed my Lambs is very much active and children are hearing the Gospel...keep praying for their salvation.

Thank you for praying throughout another week. We have been encouraged to hear of new children enrolled and more people enquiring about our materials. We thank God for children beginning Lesson 1 and we praise Him for those who are farther along.

Here in Northern Ireland we have a number of meetings over the next few weeks and appreciate your prayers as we prepare and share.

Child Protection assignments continue to be submitted and we are enjoying marking them. We are also beginning to put together our next prayer letter and are praying for guidance as to what to include...there are quite a few exciting things to share this time round.

William continues to have many opportunities to share about the ministry from day to day and we are thankful for this. Pray for him as he prepares a message for our next prayer meeting and also a children's talk for our own Church in addition to FML meetings.

If you are able to help in securing us a meeting to share at, we would be very grateful. Remember we can also share with children here in Northern Ireland and welcome such opportunities. Remember also other ways you can help, we can take new and used adult and children's clothes...please contact us for more details. Of course we also appreciate your financial giving and this can be increased by Gift Aid if you are a UK tax payer. Most of all, we appreciate your prayers and interest.

God is working and children are hearing the Gospel and we thank God for that. Today I looked back on a post from a number of years ago and read how we were challenged at that time to "enlarge the place of thy tent". Pray that we will always have a desire to move forward and see children won for the Kingdom of God.

This morning I have been reading in Matthew 21 the account of when Jesus sent two of his disciples to go into the village and bring an ass and a colt to Him. In verse 3 Jesus says, "And if any man say aught unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them."

The latter part of the verse caught my attention.... "The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them."

Today the Lord has need of you. Across the world there are many people who are still in sin and who need to hear the message of the cross and of forgiveness of sin. If you are saved, then God has a plan and a purpose for your life and He wants to use you to reach others at home or abroad. Every skill, talent and natural ability can be used to serve God. The best part is that God qualifies the called and so we can step out in faith knowing He will equip us.

In Feed my Lambs we have need for those who will step out in faith to serve God. The need for those who will pray first and foremost. Those who will evangelise children. Those who can distribute lessons. Those who can mark lessons. Those who can help develop new materials. Those who will train teachers. Those who will provide Bibles. Those who will bring us to their Churches to share of the work.

There are so many needs today.... will you hesitate or "straightway" will you be willing to pray, to go, to give and to do what God is asking of you??

Last week we held the first of our newly established prayer meetings. These will continue every second month on the second Monday of the month. Future dates can be seen below and we would really encourage you to attend if you are able. Perhaps you live in another area, would you consider hosting a similar meeting? If so, contact us for more details.

As we begin 2018 we are really burdened to increase prayer for the work of Feed my Lambs. With this in mind you would be welcome to attend a newly established prayer meeting this coming Monday evening. While there will be time to pray on the night; the purpose of the meeting is to also encourage very specific prayer on an ongoing basis.

The meeting will last for just one hour and will continue to be held every second month on the second Monday; 8th January, 12th March, 14th May etc. at 8pm in Brownstown Community Centre, Portadown, BT62 3QJ. Please do not be discouraged if you prefer not to pray audibly, we still appreciate your presence and support.

There is much to thank God for, but there are also many needs to bring before Him.

It is so hard to believe that we are almost at the end of another year. 2017 has been encouraging in the work of Feed my Lambs. There has been much progress in areas of the work and most of all we are aware of children trusting the Lord as their Saviour through the ministry.

As always there have also been challenges and areas of ministry which have moved slower than we would have liked and we really want to make these issues a priority for prayer in the coming days.

None of the ministry would be possible without those who pray, give and do and we wish to thank each one of you for the part you have played in bringing the Gospel to boys and girls.

From William and myself and indeed all in Feed my Lambs, may we wish you and your family a very Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year. We trust that you will know much of God's presence with you over the holiday season and throughout 2018.

December is here and it seems like Christmas has suddenly arrived. Children are receiving and opening Advent Calendars. There is the excitement of opening that little door each day and finding a treat hidden behind it.

From 1st - 25th December we are publishing an Advent Prayer Calendar on our facebook page. Each day a ministry, need or prayer request will be shared. If you are on facebook we would encourage you to like and share our page and most of all, use the daily advent posts to remind you to pray for the needs which are shared. When it pops up on your newsfeed, can you take even just a minute, there and then, to pray for whatever is brought before you on that screen?

These are days of hustle and bustle and suddenly everyone seems to be in a rush. But let us not get so caught up in the traditions of Christmas that we forget what the season is all about. It is a time to remember the birth of our Lord and Saviour....the greatest gift of all!

Frequently we are asked for training. There are so many people in Africa who love the Lord and have a burden to reach out to the boys and girls. One of the ways in which we try to help is by offering online training. Currently we have a course available in Child Protection but we hope to expand on this.

This morning I have just registered our 50th student on this course. We give thanks for each one who has either completed our course already or is still studying. Students have been from Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Tanzania and Myanmar among others. Please pray that these assignments will continue to be a blessing to many and give thanks for these 50 dear people.

We also praise God today as a number of Bibles have been distributed to children over the past few days. We are so thankful to know that many more boys and girls have received a copy of the Word of God. Do continue to pray that God will work in their hearts and that they will develop a personal relationship with Him.

Please continue to pray for us this week as we have opportunities to share about the work amongst the children.